The first post, while semi-controversial I suppose, was actually thoughtful, and probably mostly well received … and, then you really did it. You had to push it, and in so doing managed to insult feminists – yourself included. I hate to break it to you, but you are pretty much a feminist. I only say ‘pretty much’ because you do your DAMNEDEST to try and convince yourself that you are not.

You may very well be correct, that women steadfastly pursuing perfection in their career path should not forget to have kids … really, that’s just biology. And, not every woman can afford to freeze her eggs … so, in that case you are correct – we shouldn’t forget. If we want them, that is. I thought you were pretty clear in conveying that message, and I don’t think there were as many women disagreeing with you as you think. It may have been that they were disagreeing with you for a few more reasons than you may be willing to admit.

Reason #1 – You are an intelligent woman who – to the absolute frustration of feminists everywhere – continue to allow yourself to be Joe’s doormat. Scarborough is also an intelligent person, but you do not agree with him A LOT … and, rather than speak your mind, you hide your face in embarrassment and don’t call him out on ONE IOTA OF ANYTHING EVER. That’s irritating, Mika. We feel badly when you let him do this, and lose respect for you each time you do.

Reason #2 – See what great advice this is Mika? “… you have to be fearless and force yourself to get outside of your comfort zone.” How wonderful, and true. Great advice from a successful woman, I’d say. Or how about this wonderful thing? “Don’t make your journey through life harder by placing rules on yourself like, ‘I can’t get married till I get promoted to your dream job.'” See, that’s pretty okay advice, and very soundly feminist … why should women place rules on themselves? Answer – they shouldn’t. They can have it all, and they oftentimes do. This is why it’s so uncomfortable for us to watch you squirm and whisper your opinion rather than shout it!

Reason #3 – Today’s near retraction of all of the encouraging words you give to women who wish to have it all … Mika, it’s very disappointing. First: “… since diapers, bras and babies have been seen as symbols of oppression from the Old World run by the likes of Don Draper … “ Oh, Mika. That’s not what feminism is all about … this makes me sad. I recently worked on a story myself that was about a seminar especially designed for women. The first thing the women – strangely – felt the need to do was disqualify it as ‘feminist.’ “We aren’t about man-hating or male-bashing,” they said. As if this sums up the feminist experience any more than your assertion that it’s all about babies and bras. Well, these ladies were about the same age as you, so maybe I can only assume that you aren’t old enough to have been faced with a woman’s experience of having only recently been given the right to vote, nor young enough to have little girls dressed up as nymphettes or Lolita’s thrust in your face in advertising through your teen years … maybe, but that might be ageist of me to assume.

Oh Mika, you couldn’t stop there. No, you continued: “For those who still want to take off their bras and burn them, so be it. But I’d rather find one to wear that is pretty. And when it comes off, its not because it’s being thrown into the fireplace.” Of course, Mika, because no feminist would be caught dead wearing pretty shoes or a bustier? Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Mika, don’t let Joe or the rest of the team rub off on you – Joe may think that all feminists are butch, but you know that’s not true.

On behalf of all feminists, we wish the following Mika would come back: